Madrid, Oct 6 – Real Madrid stayed on top of La Liga as they beat Villarreal 3‑1 at the Santiago Bernabú, while FC Barcelona suffered a heavy 4‑1 defeat to Sevilla.
Real Madrid left their fans buzzing after a strong performance. Vinicius Jr. opened the scoring with a goal just after the break and followed it up with a penalty, giving the Spanish club a 2‑0 lead. Mid‑fielder Georges Mikautadze pulled one back for the visitors, but the visitors were ruined when defender Santiago Mourino received a second yellow card after a brief contact with Vinicius. A fine finish from Kylian Mbappé sealed the win, though he limped off later with a minor ankle problem.
Barcelona, however, could not shake off exhaustion from a 2‑1 loss to Paris Saint‑Germain earlier in the week. The team was without Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, and Sevilla dominated the first half. Alexis Sanchez earned a penalty; he put it in, but was soon outclassed by Isaac Romero, who doubled Sevilla’s advantage. Fernando Tian was on the end of a momentous strike later in the interval, but Rangers & co missed a chance—Robert Lewandowski spelt one courtesy of the Magic FC star. A late comeback by Marcus Rashford fell short of salvaging a point. Jose Antonio Carmona and Akor Adams made it a complete rout, sealing the 4‑1 win for Sevilla.
Other La Liga action saw Atlético Madrid fall 1‑1 to Celta Vigo, trading an early own goal that left them ahead before a red card for Clement Lenglet turned the match. Iago Aspas equalised before the match finished. Elche’s seven‑game unbeaten run ended with a 3‑1 loss to Alavés, who came from behind with a Carlos Vicente penalty and a Toni Martinez goal. Real Betis staged a comeback at Espanyol, winning 2‑1 thanks to second‑half strikes from Cucho Hernández and Ez Abde; the match finished with a legendary 100‑minute penalty save by former Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez.
Rayo Vallecano kept their Conference League form, triumphing 1‑0 over Real Sociedad with a late goal from Alfonso Espino. Athletic Bilbao snapped a four‑game winless stretch with a 2‑1 victory at home to Mallorca; Inaki Williams converted an early penalty, and Alejandro Rego’s late strike secured the win. Levante earned a 2‑0 win in Oviedo, thanks to goals from Carlos Alvarez and Etta Eyong. Girona, reduced to nine men, managed a 2‑1 win against Valencia, with Vladislav Vanat and Arnau Martinez scoring for the Catalans. Finally, Osasuna edged Getafe 2‑1, with Alejandro Catena curling in the decisive header in the final minute.
With the international break in full swing, La Liga fans have plenty of headline‑making moments to talk about, from Real Madrid’s confident push to Barcelona’s tough loss. The league will resume next week, and teams are eager to build momentum as the season progresses.
Source: ianslive
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